Second Reading Speeches

Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Higher Education Support Act 2003
to: increase the maximum student contribution amount for units of study in mathematics, statistics and science for all domestic students from 1 January 2013; and remove eligibility for Commonwealth supported places and the Higher Education Loan Program schemes for Australian citizens who will not be resident in Australia during their course.

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